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"Hurtful" is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Erik Hassle from his first studio album, Hassle (2009). The song was released 10 December 2008 through Roxy Recordings as the lead single. "Hurtful" peaked at number 11 in Sweden [1] and peaked at number 2 in Denmark.[2] The song was added to his international debut album Pieces in 2010.

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"Hurtful"
Single by Erik Hassle
from the album Hassle and Pieces
B-side	"The Thanks i Get"
Released	10 December 2008
Genre	Pop
Length	3:03
Label	Roxy, Ten
Songwriter(s)	Grizzly, Mack, Tommy Tysper, Hassle
Erik Hassle singles chronology
"Hurtful" (2008) "Don't Bring Flowers" (2009)

Critical reception

Rosie Swash from The Guardian calls Hassle the male version of Robyn. "We might even go as far to say he sounds like Basshunter and Mika. In the review, she added that "you'll be silently weeping at this homage to lost love."[3]

Formats and track listings

CA Digital download[4]
(Released 12 January 2010)

1. "Hurtful" - 3:03

DK Digital Download[5]
(Released November 2009)

1. "Hurtful" - 3:03
2. "Hurtful (Erik Hassle v.s. Penguin Prison)" - 4:35

SE Digital Download[6]
(Released 10 December 2008)

1. "Hurtful" - 3:03
2. "The Thanks I Get" - 4:38

US Digital download[7]
(Released 12 January 2010)

1. "Hurtful" - 3:03

UK iTunes Digital Download
(Released 7 February 2010)

1. "Hurtful"
2. "Hurtful (DC Breaks VIP Remix)"

UK Amazon Digital Download[8]
(Released 7 February 2010)

1. "Hurtful (Jerome Isma-Ae Remix)" - 7:25
2. "Hurtful (Roqwell & I Sancho Remix)" - 6:41
3. "Hurtful (Zombie Disco Squad Remix)" - 7:16
4. "Hurtful (DC Breaks VIP Remix)" - 3:24

Charts

Chart	Peak position
Denmark (Tracklisten)[9]	2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10]	11
UK Singles (OCC)[11]	59
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[12]	30

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[13]	Gold	7,500^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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